Marfan syndrome can cause problems with Lung tissue, the main blood vessel that takes blood from the heart to the body, the eyes, the skin, and the tissues covering the spinal cord.
People can have Flat feet, crowded teeth, joints that are flexible, thin narrow face, and a small lower jaw.
Marfan syndrome usually is detected after birth, most kids have marfan syndrome
1 out of every 5000 people have Marfan syndrome
Marfan syndrome is a dominant trait and it is sex linked
It is a dominant autosomal disease
15 chromosomes carry this gene
There are some treatment options, but their is really no known cure for the disease
50% of the children of a person with Marfan syndrome will also be affected
A beta blocker can improve the heart rate, some medications can help. They are also working on some surgeries to help this disease
Marfan syndrome can really affect children as they grow up, so parents should always know what is going on with there children and what is happening to them
Marfan syndrome can cause problems with Lung tissue, the main blood vessel that takes blood from the heart to the body, the eyes, the skin, and the tissues covering the spinal cord.
People can have Flat feet, crowded teeth, joints that are flexible, thin narrow face, and a small lower jaw.
Marfan syndrome usually is detected after birth, most kids have marfan syndrome
1 out of every 5000 people have Marfan syndrome
Marfan syndrome is a dominant trait and it is sex linked
It is a dominant autosomal disease
15 chromosomes carry this gene
There are some treatment options, but their is really no known cure for the disease
50% of the children of a person with Marfan syndrome will also be affected
A beta blocker can improve the heart rate, some medications can help. They are also working on some surgeries to help this disease
Marfan syndrome can really affect children as they grow up, so parents should always know what is going on with there children and what is happening to them